1952 18s swingarm bushes

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1952 18s swingarm bushes

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Just removed swingarm and alloy casting, to enable removal of sheared bolts for stand clip and powder coat arm.
I've used the search facility and realise I will probably have to get the tube pressed out.
I can see the bushes in the swingarm, are there bushes in the alloy bridge or is it a press fit?

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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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It's a press fit in the alloy bridge piece. You can make a long drift with a spigot to fit the pin or make a draw bolt with large washers and some studding and nuts to pull it out. Bit of heat on the alloy will help.
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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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Thanks for the reply, I take it will be tight all the way through?
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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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I've changed a couple of pivot pins fairly recently. I used a length of 12mm studding and a piece of steel tube with a suitably sized socket and a large washer to draw the pin out. They weren't that tight and no heat was needed.
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On a related issue, does anyone have a suggestion on how I can separate the bronze sintered inner from the outer part of the bush. The top hat shape of the bronze bush means I cant push against the ends of the outer. I'm loathed to try and hold the outer in a vice.

I did the other side correctly ! i.e. I pushed out the bronze first then pushed out the outer form the swing arm, learnt from my mistake !
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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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Thanks for the advice, managed to get it out but tube is badly pitted at on end, new bits required.
Was the alloy bridge originally painted?
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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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Painted same as the frame.check you have the small studs for the main stand retaing spring.
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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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Swingarm flew back together with new bushes and tube etc.
I take it the end plate with the filler screw goes on the r/h side?
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Hi

Yes and I've set mine with the filler point at 09:00 to allow access past the oil lines.

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Re: 1952 18s swingarm bushes

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Thanks for the tip
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